Dear Alice,

Things are getting better. I've found a friend in Jacob. When I'm with him the hole in my heart seems to disappear. The nightmares have started to fade, and I'm sure Charlie is even happier about that then I am. The poor man gets no sleep these days and I feel terrible. I wonder if there will ever be a day when Edward's promise is fulfilled. He said it would be as if he never existed, but it isn't looking to good. I see him everywhere. I feel like I'm going crazy, but Jacob is very understanding. He's a great friend, and I'm lucky to have someone like him when I'm feeling like this. I know this won't get to you but I still feel that maybe, someday, I won't get a delivery unsuccessful notice.

Love,

Bella

"Hey Bells! I'm Home!"

The familiar voice floated up the stairs. It was someone I had not seen or heard from in years. I shut my computer and flew down the stairs.

"Krissa!" I exclaimed. My younger sister had finally come back from boarding school. She had been in Italy for the past 6 years for schooling.

"Bella! Oh my god! You look so different! Have you been eating at all?"

"Kris, of course I've been eating, but look at you! You're all grown up!"

Krissa was almost my height now, with long golden blonde hair, bright blue eyes and a slender figure. She was gorgeous, she had grown so much since the last time I saw her. She used to be so small, with bouncy curls and a small childish voice.

Krissa spun around at her sisters words.

"Bells you should really go to Italy sometime, it does wonders! It's also a very beautiful place!"

The door swung open and in stomped Charlie, and as soon as his head lifted, his gun belt fell with a thud. Krissa was enveloped in a big hug in a matter of seconds.

"Kris, baby, you've grown up…..you're, you're…here. Why?" He asked looking his little girl over from head to toe. "Not that I'm not glad you are here." He added as an afterthought.

"Mom told me what had been going on, and I've been so homesick that I decided it was the perfect time to come home. Bella, you'll have to introduce me to everyone you know! I'm so excited to be home!"

A tear formed in the corner of my eye. My little sister had come back because of me. She left Italy, her home of six years, to be with me.

"Bella, why are you crying?" A worried look appeared on Krissa's face when she turned to see her older sister crying.

I placed my hand on my cheek; it was completely soaked from the tears that had spilled out. "Oh, don't worry, they're happy tears. I'm just so glad you're back!" I grabbed my sister and hugged her tightly.

Krissa hugged her sister, but knew the lie that rolled from Bella's lips so easily. "Don't worry" Krissa knew that Bella really was happy she was there but those tears weren't happy. Something bigger was goin' on.

"It's so great to be home." Krissa said with a sigh. "I missed everyone so much. Italy's great but it's no comparison to home."

"Kris, Follow me." Charlie said in a gruffy voice. He'd been holding back tears ever since he'd walked through door and seen his baby girl.

"Dad…are you ok?" Krissa asked as she followed him up the stairs into the small guest bedroom that also served as Charlie's office.

"I'm fine baby, just got somethin' in my eye." He said with a big grin.

"Kris…" a head popped into the doorway. "How do you feel about going to the beach?"

"The beach? It's winter Bella." Krissa asked confused.

"Just trust me" I said pulling on my sisters hand and leading her to my beat up Chevy.

I know this is short but it's just an introduction. There will be more to come soon. Read and Review please!